Chapter 12

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Kyouya wasn't completely surprised to see Tamaki asleep when he went upstairs. Trying not to wake him he did his best in the dark to change and get into bed. He never realized Tamaki was forcing himself to keep his eyes shut and not say anything about what he saw downstairs. He still wanted to cry over the fact that he wasn't getting better. How could he do that? He never lied before so why start now? Rolling away from Kyouya he tried to get his mind to settle so he could fall asleep for the night.

Tamaki was up first and waited for Kyouya to get up so he could confront him for the truth. Vacation or not he wouldn't allow people to lie to him. During breakfast he wanted to ask his mother what had happened last night but deep down he needed Kyouya to tell him. His mother told him the address of his old tutor instead. Apparently he didn't live too far and would love to see him again since he was in the country. He would have to go see him; he really liked his tutor when he was growing up. By the time Kyouya got downstairs Annie-Sophia stepped out for a few minutes to water her garden in the back. Kyouya was left dumbfounded as Tamaki got up and left the kitchen. He couldn't have pissed Tamaki off he just woke up. Grabbing a danish off the plate he went to follow him, see if he was alright.
"How could you?"
"Excuse me?" Where did that come from, did he hit him in his sleep or something?
"How could you lie to me?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Oh don't play dumb you know exactly what I am talking about!"
"Sure I do that's why I'm standing here lost. I just woke up I couldn't have lied to you, hell I haven't even spoken to you since yesterday! Are you mood swinging or something?"
"Don't you dare go there! What you can tell my mother but you can't tell me? That's just great, makes me feel fantastic!"
Now Kyouya figured out what Tamaki was yelling about, he must have overheard some part of their conversation last night. But he never said anything to her that would be lying to Tamaki, unless.
"Tamaki, it's not what."
"Just stop. I don't want to hear anymore lies from you right now. I'm going to visit someone, I'll see you later." With that Tamaki turned and left the house.
"Tamaki wait!" He stopped as the front door closed in his face. Before he could open it and run after him he heard Annie-Sophia behind him.
"Is everything alright Kyouya?"
"I think Tamaki overheard something last night, what exactly I'm not sure but he kept saying I lied to him so that must mean he got the wrong impression. Your son is stubborn and doesn't like to listen to reason when he gets an idea in his head."
"That sounds like Tamaki. Well he went to visit an old tutor of his. I can give you the address if you'd like."

Tamaki walked with his head down, hands in his pockets fighting back tears as he walked the park. He didn't want to see anyone without Kyouya. Especially not his old tutor, they would both probably get along well with each other and he wanted him to see that he had a family like the one they used to talk about when he was still a child. Sitting on one of the benches he ignored the fact that he was chilly and stared at the ground lost in his thoughts. He was heartbroken over the fact that Kyouya would lie to him but he had no problem spilling his soul to his mother. Why couldn't he speak the truth like he always had before? They were a team, had been for years and now wasn't the time for secrets.
"Is this seat taken?"
Looking up he saw Kyouya standing in front of him. So he did follow him when he left the house.
"No go ahead."
"So where is your tutor I was hoping to meet him and see how he put up with you for so many years?"
Tamaki couldn't help but smile even though he knew Kyouya was making fun of him.
"I haven't seen him yet obviously. I didn't tell him to meet me here, that would be rude."
"So then we can talk is that what you're saying? Tamaki, I think you misunderstood something last night. I have never lied to you. I have no intention of lying to you. You know I see no point in it."
"Then what did you tell my mother, what made you so upset?"
So that was it, that was what got to Tamaki and made him believe he had been lied to.
"We were talking and she asked me if I was denying the truth to get me to believe that nothing was wrong."
"And are you?"
"I don't think so. I know I'm sick but I know I'm not dying and each day I get a little healthier. I still believe I will be over this soon."
"…I love you Kyouya."
"I love you too."
Tamaki rested his head on Kyouya's shoulder while they sat together. Tamaki felt relieved that everything was okay, well okay as things could be.
"Never lie to me."
"You'll always be the first to know."

Once they started to feel the cold Tamaki took Kyouya's hand to lead them out of the park and down the road. Since they were out they could do what Tamaki said he was going to do before.
"I hope he is home, I should have called."
Kyouya let Tamaki mumble to himself while he took the scenery in. Not that Annie-Sophia lived in a rundown part of the city but there was definitely more trees here. It probably had something to do with him being closer to the park than she was.
"Well a car is parked here so that's a good sign."
They only waited a few moments before the person they were looking for came to the door. The look on their face made Tamaki smile, it seemed they still remembered him.
"Tamaki is that really you? My you certainly grew tall. Please come in, your mother had been telling me stories about how life has been going for you in Japan. This must be Kyouya. It's nice to meet you."
They were properly introduced before they sat and talked. Hours went by much faster than they realized. Looking up at the time they saw it was close to four, they should start heading home, they didn't want to abandon Annie-Sophia by catching up with someone else.

Heading back Tamaki was in a much perkier mood then this morning. With what had upset him all straightened out and pushed behind him he could laugh again.
"We should fly my mother out some time, so we don't just see her every ten years. And I bet she would get along with the gang."
"We can do that."
"Great! I can't wait to tell her."

The remaining time spent in France went without drama. The weather had gotten colder causing snow and for them to be trapped indoors for a few days. Those days had been filled with stories of Tamaki's childhood and what has been going on since she last saw Kyouya. It has been nice to catch up and just spend the time with each other. Tamaki was happy he agreed with Kyouya to stay until the eleventh not the ninth; those extra two days helped this vacation get better. They didn't do anything special but it was nice to have an extra two days where what was going on in Japan could be pushed aside.

"What's this?" Kyouya stared at the box in Tamaki's hands.
"I saw it in the square when we were out. It reminded me of what you used to have in High school." Shoving his hands forward he had Kyouya take the box.
"What did you do? Did you throw out our plane tickets or something?" Opening the box he saw a gold chain, it was thick, and had some weight to it.
"Nothing I just thought you would like it. Consider it a birthday gift."
"Tamaki my birthday was over three months ago."
"I know but if I need a reason to give it to you then that's my reason."
Taking it out of the box he clasped the chain around his neck. It did look nice and he had liked the one he had in High school. The only thing he wasn't crazy about what that fact that Tamaki brought up his birthday. His last one was one he would rather forget. That day was the day he found out he had cancer, making it one of the worst but then learning that Tamaki was pregnant had made it a little brighter. If only he had learned that on the actual day, but there was no point dwelling on it. That was the past and would never come back so it was pointless.

"After this week I'm not going to want to go back to work." Seeing Kyouya like his gift made him happy, he liked seeing him smile, a real smile. Not a "I'm doing it only to please you," smile.
"What time is it?"
"Just after two I think why?"
"Come relax with me before we help your mother with dinner." Taking Tamaki's hand he pulled him on the bed beside him.
"I don't want to seem rude to her."
"Just a few minutes." Moving his hand up Tamaki's arm to his waist he wrapped it around him to pull him closer.
"Well, okay than." Adjusting himself to get a little more comfortable he rested his head on Kyouya's chest. This was so peaceful; both were so at ease with life, more so than they had been in months.

Kyouya woke up to see Tamaki asleep soundly on his chest. Looking over he saw he slept for his normal forty-five minutes. Plus side to his daily naps, he never slept too long, now that he thought about it. Sometimes he could but usually that was caused by a treatment. Luckily for him today wasn't one of those times. He was happy to see Tamaki looking so relaxed while he slept. It comforted him to see him at a certain peace, he also reminded him of a puppy when they slept, mumbling and dreaming. It was a shame that now wasn't one of those times. Tamaki shifted to wrap his hand around Kyouya's waist; his head nestled closer on his chest. He should wake him up but maybe he would let him sleep, they were in no rush to get up. Tamaki started mumbling before he grumbled and opened his eyes.
"Did I fall asleep? I'm sorry was I uncomfortable? Did I sleep long, I hope not."
"Yes you did, no you weren't, and about an hour."
"Why didn't you wake me up sooner?"
"Its fine I'm sure. Now I don't know about you but I'm hungry and what your mother described as dinner sounded great."
Getting up off Kyouya, Tamaki stretched and yawned to wake up.
"We'll have to bring it home with us if you like it."
If they could do that than they would bring home a lot for their chief to try.

Saturday afternoon the three of them waited for their flight to be called.
"Your father is flying me out this summer, I should be there in Mid-June but if not I'll be there in August to meet my granddaughter. You both take care of yourselves and let me know if I can help in some way. I don't care what it is."
"Take care of yourself mother and don't push yourself. We'll see you in June then." Saying one last good-bye they boarded the plane and headed back to their lives.
"If she is coming than I take it your grandmother forgave her?"
"I guess so; my father never said anything but he has been telling me to see her for years."
If that was the case then that would be great for Tamaki, he could tell he had been thinking about her since he left all those years ago and with so much going on it had only increased.
"I hope everything works out, I don't want to see her get hurt anymore but my father's family."
"Well if anything happens she can stay with us."
"Really? You would do that for her?"
"Why wouldn't I be okay with that? She isn't some mass murderer or drug dealer. I'm sure the house is big enough as well. But before we plan to move her in we should see what happens."

Tamaki couldn't help but laugh a little at Kyouya and his attempts at not dozing off every few minutes. If he was tired than why not just fall asleep? They had a long flight ahead of them still so there was no point fighting sleep.
"What's with that look?"
"Nothing, I promise I'll wake you if the attendant doesn't.'
"Oh ha-ha. I really hate you, you know that right?"
"I know, sweet dreams." They may have been joking around but soon after he noticed Kyouya asleep with his head resting in the corner of the seat. Putting his head phones on he looked away from him and watched the movie the flight was showing.

Once back home things went back to a sense of normalcy, Tamaki was surprised to learn that Kyouya could start going back to work again. It seemed too soon but what did he know. He seemed to be doing alright and was full of energy when he got home so he wasn't completely worried. They had been home for a few weeks and both were at work. Tamaki was having one of those days, one that wasn't bad but wasn't that wasn't great. It didn't become great and him truly impatient to see Kyouya until he had an hour left. Sitting and waiting for Kyouya to get home took forever, if he found out his car got stuck in traffic he was going to scream. Hearing the front door open he got off the couch to greet Kyouya, he was on time but he seemed to take forever to get home.
"Hello Kyouya, welcome home!"
Kyouya hung his coat up and looked at Tamaki. He was going to tell him something important but seeing the happy, excited look on Tamaki's face stopped him. Something told him to wait and see what made him so happy. He didn't want a repeat of what happened in November.
"You're in a great mood today, did something happen at work?"
"Well not really but I want to show you something. If you had a good day or a bad one I'm about to make it great." Somehow he doubted Tamaki could do that but he would let him try.

"Kyouya? Is something the matter?" Tamaki couldn't understand the expression on Kyouya's face. He wanted to make him happy not make him upset so why did he seem ready to cry?
"No, it's nothing. I guess I'm just overwhelmed. It's been a long day for me. I'm going upstairs to relax a little if dinner isn't ready yet." Getting up he walked out of the room and up the stairs. Tamaki just followed him with his eyes.
"Kyouya?" Something had happened today but what exactly? If he was upset then he wanted to know about it, he shouldn't lock it away. If he was happy then they should be happy together, not in opposite sides of the house. Getting up he went to follow him to their room.

Kyouya let the water run from the shower, the room filled with steam yet he didn't move. He leaned against the wall trying to wrap his head around everything. He was happy, Tamaki made him happy by giving him the chance to feel his daughter but it only scared him.
"I can't tell him, not today. I stole his happiness once; I refuse to take it from him again." His hand slid under his glasses pushing them off his face as he covered his eyes. He couldn't help stop the tears that started to fall.
*What am I going to do? Can I hide it from him? I have to, he can't worry about me.*
Tamaki walked into the room to see it empty. He wasn't all that surprised to hear the shower on in the bathroom. What surprised him was the fact that the door was locked, they never locked it, they found no point in doing so.
"What is going on with him?" Sitting on the bed he waited, that was all he could do for now.

Kyouya walked out of the bathroom to see Tamaki waiting for him.
"What's up Tamaki? Need something?"
"I was worried about you, you seemed out of it and I wanted to make sure you were okay."
"Sorry about that, I had work on my mind, I showed up the same time a car pileup did and it swamped me. But what you showed me did make this day great, thank you." Leaning over he kissed Tamaki hoping to erase any fears he still had, to instill some confidence with his words. It seemed to work as Tamaki kissed him back.
*He'll never know until there is no other choice. That is my promise him.*

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I hope to update sooner since it's summer time and I don't go back to school until October. Please review, and I know that this story has issues for some reason, if you don't like it than don't read it. That is the only answer I can give you. Please review.
~Femalefighter~